The 2011 Kyoto Prize Workshops

The World of Tamasaburo: Creation of Elegant Beauty

Tamasaburo Bando V

/  Kabuki Actor

Arts and Philosophy

Theater, Cinema

2011

11 /12 Sat

13:00 - 16:00

Place: Kyoto International Conference Center

Address:Takaragaike, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-0001 Japan

Finished

Program

13:00
Opening Address Yoshio Ozasa
Introduction of Laureate Yoshio Ozasa
13:15
Part 1: On the Art of Onnagata (female roles) in Kabuki Theater Laureate’s Lecture and Performance
Tamasaburo Bando (Laureate in Arts and Philosophy)
14:40
Part 2: The World of Tamasaburo: Creation of Elegant Beauty Panel Discussion
Moderator Yoshio Ozasa
Panelists Tamasaburo Bando
Nobukazu Uekusa (Member, Kyoto Prize Selection Committee;
Ex-Chief Editor of Kinema Junpo)
Yuki Nagano (Member, Kyoto Prize Selection Committee; Dance Critic)
16:00
Closing

Laureates

Tamasaburo Bando V

Kabuki Actor

Tamasaburo Bando, as a male actor specializing in female roles, has created his own unique world with his performances in Kabuki and established his position as the leading actor of female roles, although not born into a Kabuki family. He is also an internationally active performer in various genres of performing arts and holds countless audiences spellbound with his unsurpassed artistry.

Details

Related information

date
November 12, 2011 (Sat.), 13:00 – 16:00
place
Kyoto International Conference Center
Coordinator and Moderator
Yoshio Ozasa (Member, Kyoto Prize Selection Committee; Theater Critic)
Organized by Inamori Foundation
Supported by Kyoto Prefectural Government, Kyoto City Government, NHK
With the cooperation of Japanese Centre of International Theatre Institute, Japanese Society for Theatre Research, Kabuki Gakkai